Health by ZIP

Northwest Hills planning region, CT health estimates

Connecticut. 113,463 residents, 93,325 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 33 ZIP Codes and 17 places with estimates.

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Northwest Hills planning region in Connecticut. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 28.2% of the adults of Northwest Hills planning region, CT have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 24.3% to 32.9%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Northwest Hills planning region, CT
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalCT figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 20229.8%8.1 to 11.79.8%in line12.2%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.69.5%8.2 to 10.910.0%in line12.6%lowerinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202329.3%27.0 to 32.124.7%above25.4%higherinterval 25.1 to 25.622.3%20.7 to 24.021.2%in line21.9%similar
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 202310.7%9.9 to 11.68.5%above7.9%higherinterval 7.8 to 8.17.6%7.1 to 8.17.0%above6.6%higherinterval 6.4 to 6.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20236.5%5.9 to 7.25.6%above6.2%similar5.0%4.6 to 5.54.8%in line5.3%similar
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20236.6%6.1 to 7.35.8%above6.4%similar4.7%4.3 to 5.14.7%in line5.3%lowerinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 202311.0%9.9 to 12.211.0%in line9.8%similar11.6%10.6 to 12.611.0%in line9.8%higherinterval 9.6 to 10.0
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202321.6%19.2 to 24.520.6%in line20.2%similar23.9%21.7 to 26.221.3%above20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 21.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202310.0%8.9 to 11.410.2%in line12.0%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.27.9%7.1 to 8.68.6%in line10.3%lowerinterval 10.1 to 10.5
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202332.4%29.7 to 35.532.0%in line34.4%similar26.6%24.6 to 28.728.3%in line30.7%lowerinterval 30.4 to 31.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202340.5%37.5 to 43.938.4%in line37.4%similar33.5%31.1 to 35.933.4%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202328.2%24.3 to 32.930.5%in line32.8%similar29.2%25.7 to 32.730.7%in line32.9%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20233.4%3.2 to 3.73.2%in line3.4%similar2.5%2.4 to 2.72.7%in line2.9%lowerinterval 2.8 to 3.0
Prevention: Northwest Hills planning region, CT
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100%Estimate95% intervalCT figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202391.1%90.1 to 92.189.5%above87.5%higherinterval 87.3 to 87.888.3%87.1 to 89.488.1%in line85.6%higherinterval 85.3 to 85.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202272.1%68.7 to 75.472.3%in line66.3%higherinterval 65.9 to 66.866.0%62.9 to 68.866.4%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 20237.1%6.3 to 8.110.0%below11.0%lowerinterval 10.7 to 11.38.0%7.2 to 8.810.5%below11.5%lowerinterval 11.2 to 11.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202278.0%72.8 to 82.879.5%in line76.5%similar78.7%74.6 to 82.479.1%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202378.8%76.3 to 81.476.5%in line77.0%similar55.3%52.2 to 58.257.2%in line57.5%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202271.6%69.0 to 74.370.7%in line63.9%higherinterval 63.6 to 64.270.5%68.2 to 72.669.6%in line63.4%higherinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202381.6%79.3 to 84.180.4%in line77.7%higherinterval 77.4 to 78.078.7%76.4 to 80.878.4%in line75.7%higherinterval 75.4 to 76.0
Health risk behaviors: Northwest Hills planning region, CT
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalCT figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202315.4%13.4 to 17.915.4%in line15.2%similar18.7%16.7 to 20.716.7%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202310.9%9.6 to 12.410.6%in line11.4%similar11.5%10.3 to 12.610.9%in line11.6%similar
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202323.4%20.7 to 26.725.1%in line24.5%similar21.9%19.7 to 24.124.1%in line23.7%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202232.0%28.2 to 36.135.8%in line36.0%similar34.8%31.5 to 38.136.7%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Northwest Hills planning region, CT
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalCT figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202325.4%22.8 to 28.425.3%in line30.0%lowerinterval 29.7 to 30.323.5%21.5 to 25.523.9%in line28.3%lowerinterval 28.0 to 28.7
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202311.4%10.2 to 12.712.3%in line13.7%lowerinterval 13.4 to 13.912.9%11.8 to 14.012.8%in line14.1%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20236.9%6.3 to 7.75.9%above6.7%similar5.3%4.8 to 5.75.1%in line5.8%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20236.8%6.2 to 7.67.0%in line7.9%lowerinterval 7.7 to 8.16.6%6.1 to 7.16.9%in line7.6%lowerinterval 7.4 to 7.8
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202311.9%10.7 to 13.511.3%in line13.5%similar9.2%8.3 to 10.09.7%in line11.7%lowerinterval 11.5 to 11.9
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20233.3%3.1 to 3.63.5%in line3.8%similar2.7%2.6 to 2.93.2%below3.4%lowerinterval 3.3 to 3.6
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20234.1%3.8 to 4.54.8%below5.5%lowerinterval 5.4 to 5.73.7%3.5 to 3.94.6%below5.2%lowerinterval 5.1 to 5.4
Health status: Northwest Hills planning region, CT
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalCT figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202315.6%14.0 to 17.516.2%in line19.2%lowerinterval 18.9 to 19.514.2%13.0 to 15.415.6%below18.3%lowerinterval 18.0 to 18.6
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202315.2%13.7 to 16.915.8%in line15.6%similar17.6%16.2 to 19.016.7%in line16.3%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202313.3%12.0 to 14.812.4%in line12.8%similar11.6%10.7 to 12.611.7%in line12.1%similar

ZIP Codes in Northwest Hills planning region

ZIP Codes in Northwest Hills planning region, CT, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Northwest Hills planning region
ZIP Code 060139,51929.0%24.8 to 33.3similar
ZIP Code 060182,61030.5%26.1 to 35.7similar
ZIP Code 060211,36127.7%23.3 to 32.7similar
ZIP Code 0602460130.5%26.0 to 35.8similar
ZIP Code 060271,36829.9%25.6 to 34.5similar
ZIP Code 060311,36428.9%24.5 to 34.2similar
ZIP Code 060392,35725.7%21.7 to 30.5similar
ZIP Code 060576,42925.6%21.4 to 30.6similar
ZIP Code 060581,67727.8%23.6 to 32.9similar
ZIP Code 0606121326.2%22.1 to 31.3similar
ZIP Code 060633,45126.0%21.8 to 30.7similar
ZIP Code 0606548528.1%24.5 to 31.7similar
ZIP Code 060681,51924.7%20.7 to 29.5similar
ZIP Code 060692,46325.6%21.4 to 30.4similar
ZIP Code 060798925.2%20.8 to 30.4similar
ZIP Code 0609120230.2%25.9 to 35.0similar
ZIP Code 0609810,18829.3%25.1 to 34.5similar
ZIP Code 067501,37027.0%22.8 to 31.9similar
ZIP Code 0675310326.5%22.2 to 31.5similar
ZIP Code 067541,56827.4%23.2 to 32.3similar
ZIP Code 067562,99326.0%21.6 to 31.0similar
ZIP Code 067572,19327.2%23.1 to 32.1similar
ZIP Code 067595,72926.1%22.2 to 31.1similar
ZIP Code 067632,21726.3%22.1 to 31.3similar
ZIP Code 067771,71526.7%22.4 to 31.5similar
ZIP Code 067781,24325.8%21.6 to 30.9similar
ZIP Code 067832,25524.5%20.6 to 29.3similar
ZIP Code 0678575326.7%22.4 to 32.1similar
ZIP Code 0679035,48630.2%25.8 to 35.5similar
ZIP Code 067915,54626.9%22.7 to 31.9similar
ZIP Code 067931,18926.7%22.4 to 31.8similar
ZIP Code 067941,11926.6%22.4 to 31.4similar
ZIP Code 067961,02327.1%22.8 to 32.1similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Northwest Hills planning region. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Northwest Hills planning region as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Northwest Hills planning region

Places in Northwest Hills planning region, CT, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Northwest Hills planning region
Bantam72026.9%22.7 to 32.0similar
Canaan1,19031.3%26.7 to 36.5similar
Cornwall12025.7%21.6 to 30.7similar
Cornwall Bridge28729.0%24.4 to 34.1similar
Falls Village38330.2%25.6 to 35.8similar
Lakeville1,05926.5%22.3 to 31.4similar
Litchfield1,17925.4%21.5 to 30.2similar
New Hartford Center1,28425.6%21.7 to 30.4similar
New Preston1,12626.6%22.3 to 31.5similar
Norfolk55127.8%23.2 to 33.1similar
Northwest Harwinton3,15827.2%23.0 to 32.2similar
Pleasant Valley16127.5%22.8 to 33.0similar
Riverton16024.2%20.2 to 28.9similar
Sharon66225.6%21.4 to 30.5similar
Torrington35,51530.2%25.9 to 35.5similar
West Cornwall13827.7%23.2 to 33.0similar
Winsted7,19229.7%25.4 to 34.9similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Northwest Hills planning region. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Northwest Hills planning region, CT, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Northwest Hills planning region, CT: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPDnot publishednot published7.4%6.7 to 8.16.5%5.9 to 7.2
Coronary Heart Diseasenot publishednot published7.5%6.8 to 8.26.6%6.1 to 7.3
Current Asthmanot publishednot published11.7%10.6 to 13.011.0%9.9 to 12.2
Depressionnot publishednot published22.2%19.7 to 25.021.6%19.2 to 24.5
Diabetesnot publishednot published10.7%9.5 to 12.010.0%8.9 to 11.4
High Blood Pressurenot publishednot published32.4%29.4 to 35.432.4%29.7 to 35.5
Obesitynot publishednot published30.4%26.3 to 34.928.2%24.3 to 32.9
Health Insurancenot publishednot published7.0%6.2 to 7.97.1%6.3 to 8.1
Binge Drinkingnot publishednot published16.0%13.8 to 18.415.4%13.4 to 17.9
Current Cigarette Smokingnot publishednot published12.8%11.4 to 14.410.9%9.6 to 12.4
Physical Inactivitynot publishednot published23.5%20.8 to 26.423.4%20.7 to 26.7
General Healthnot publishednot published15.1%13.6 to 16.715.6%14.0 to 17.5

Official sources

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Health by ZIP. Northwest Hills planning region, CT: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/ct/northwest-hills-planning-region/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. PLACES uses the Connecticut planning regions as county equivalents from the 2024 release. Earlier releases used the eight historic counties, so the figures by release for this area start in 2024. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Northwest Hills planning region, CT

How does the obesity estimate of Northwest Hills planning region, CT compare with Connecticut?

The Connecticut figure is 30.5% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Connecticut figure is inside the interval of Northwest Hills planning region, CT. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Northwest Hills planning region, CT compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Northwest Hills planning region, CT is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Northwest Hills planning region, CT?

CDC estimates that 10.0% of the adults of Northwest Hills planning region, CT have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 8.9% to 11.4%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Northwest Hills planning region, CT above or below the Connecticut figure?

Northwest Hills planning region, CT and the Connecticut figure both have a value for 40 measures.

The estimate for Northwest Hills planning region, CT is above the Connecticut figure for 6 measures.

It is below the Connecticut figure for 7 measures.

It is in line with the Connecticut figure for 27 measures.